Humanitarianism in Question : Politics, Power, Ethics

Cornell University Press

Humanitarianism in Question\nby Michael Barnett\nHardback\nEnglish\n\nDelivery\nUsually delivered in 8\u20139 working days.\n\nBrand new copy from BookCurl \u2013 the UK independent online bookseller.\n\n------------------------------\nBook details\n------------------------------\nAuthor: Michael Barnett\nTitle: Humanitarianism in Question\nFormat: Hardback\nLanguage: English\nTopic: International relations\nPublisher: Cornell University Press\nPublication year: 2008\nISBN-13: 9780801444869\nISBN-10: 0801444861\nRRP: \u00A3108.00\n\n------------------------------\nDescription\n------------------------------\n\nYears of tremendous growth in response to complex emergencies have left a mark on the humanitarian sector. Various matters that once seemed settled are now subjects of intense debate. What is humanitarianism? Is it limited to the provision of relief to victims of conflict, or does it include broader objectives such as human rights, democracy promotion, development, and peacebui.